233025 SE-MA Coping with trouble I: Thesis seminar for Master students in "Science-Technology-Society" (STS) (2025W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 01.09.2025 09:00 to Su 21.09.2025 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Tu 21.10.2025 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes
The plenary sessions take place on Mondays, in the STS-Seminar Room (C0602), NIG: Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien (6th floor), on the following dates:
20.10.2025, 17.11.2025, 15.12.2025 from 13:45 to 15:45,
and 20.01.2026 from 11:30 to 13:30.
07.10.2025, 21.10.2025 and 13.01.2026 from 09:00 to 11:00.
Room: STS-Library (C0611B), NIG, 6th floor
11.11.2025, 02.12.2025 and 27.01.2026
Room: STS-Meeting Room (C0626), NIG, 6th floorGroup Maximilian Fochler:
07.10.2025, 21.10.2025, 04.11.2025, 09.12.2025, 13.01 and 20.01.2026 from 09:15 to 11:15.
Room: STS-Meeting Room (C0626), NIG, 6th floorGroup Sarah Davies:
31.10.2025, 14.11.2025, 28.11.2025, 12.12.2025, 09.01. and 23.01.2026 from 09:00 to 11:00.
Room: 4.25, Kolingasse 14-16, 1090 Wien (4th floor)Group Nina Klimburg-Witjes:
13.10.2025, 27.10.2025, 10.11.2025, 24.11.2025, 15.12.2025 and 26.01.2026 from 09:00 to 11:00.
Room: STS-Library (C0611B), NIG, 6th floor
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The seminar for master students aims to provide them with a space to present their ongoing thesis work and to receive feedback on this. In particular, students are asked to address problems and challenges they are facing at the current stage of their work and to share and discuss them in class.Students will work in small groups with their respective supervisors, presenting and discussing their work in these groups and making progress on the research process together. In addition, there will be four plenary units with all participating students, dedicated to discussing cross-cutting issues within the thesis process.
Assessment and permitted materials
To pass the seminar, students are expected to complete the following tasks:
- For the plenary units, prepare one slide and a three minute presentation of your thesis, and complete three assignments (one associated with each plenary session).
- For the group units, agree (in the first group unit) with your supervisor on at least two writing tasks; write, present, and discuss them in the group.
- Comment on two texts and/or presentations of your group colleagues.
- Read all texts written by your group colleagues.
- Productively engage in the discussion.
- For those doing their first master seminar, one of the group presentations is expected to be a final expose of the thesis project.
- For those doing their second master seminar, a required assignment in the course is to hand in a complete first draft of the empirical chapter of their thesis. One or both group assignments can be part of this. Latest deadline for the complete empirical chapter draft is 30 April 2026.
- For the plenary units, prepare one slide and a three minute presentation of your thesis, and complete three assignments (one associated with each plenary session).
- For the group units, agree (in the first group unit) with your supervisor on at least two writing tasks; write, present, and discuss them in the group.
- Comment on two texts and/or presentations of your group colleagues.
- Read all texts written by your group colleagues.
- Productively engage in the discussion.
- For those doing their first master seminar, one of the group presentations is expected to be a final expose of the thesis project.
- For those doing their second master seminar, a required assignment in the course is to hand in a complete first draft of the empirical chapter of their thesis. One or both group assignments can be part of this. Latest deadline for the complete empirical chapter draft is 30 April 2026.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The grading of the course is based on the separate assessment of different tasks on a scale of 1-5.Written tasks and presentations in the group units: 45 percent, assessed individually, feedback in class;
Comment(s) in the group units: 15 percent, assessed individually, feedback on request;
Written tasks for the plenary units: 25 percent, assessed individually, feedback on request;
In-class participation. 15 percent; assessed individually; feedback on request.Minimum requirements
To successfully complete the course, a weighted average of at least 4,5 is required. Failure to meet the attendance regulations, to deliver course assignments on time or to adhere to standards of academic work may also be considered in the course assessment.
If not explicitly noted otherwise, all requirements mentioned in the grading scheme and the attendance regulations must be met. For more important information on grading, please see the handout.Attendance
Please note: If you miss the first session of the course unexcused, you will be automatically de-registered. Presence and participation is compulsory - for details, see course regulation in the handout.Guidelines for the use of AI tools
If you use AI (e.g. Chat GPT or similar software) as a supporting tool in your assignments, this should be acknowledged openly and clearly, so that the instructor is aware of where and to what extent the AI tool was used. For details, see regulation in the handout.
Comment(s) in the group units: 15 percent, assessed individually, feedback on request;
Written tasks for the plenary units: 25 percent, assessed individually, feedback on request;
In-class participation. 15 percent; assessed individually; feedback on request.Minimum requirements
To successfully complete the course, a weighted average of at least 4,5 is required. Failure to meet the attendance regulations, to deliver course assignments on time or to adhere to standards of academic work may also be considered in the course assessment.
If not explicitly noted otherwise, all requirements mentioned in the grading scheme and the attendance regulations must be met. For more important information on grading, please see the handout.Attendance
Please note: If you miss the first session of the course unexcused, you will be automatically de-registered. Presence and participation is compulsory - for details, see course regulation in the handout.Guidelines for the use of AI tools
If you use AI (e.g. Chat GPT or similar software) as a supporting tool in your assignments, this should be acknowledged openly and clearly, so that the instructor is aware of where and to what extent the AI tool was used. For details, see regulation in the handout.
Examination topics
Reading list
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